The Best Yangzhou Fried Rice Recipe

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil provides a healthier fat option.

cooked meat

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken

Tofu is a plant-based protein alternative.

rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: white rice

Quinoa is a high-protein alternative.

Soak dried shiitake mushrooms and dried scallops for 2-3 hours.

Dice the soaked shiitake mushrooms and dried scallops.

Marinate diced chicken with a little salt and cornstarch to avoid moisture.

Marinate fresh prawns with a little salt and cornstarch.

Beat 2 eggs in a bowl.

Heat cooking oil in a large skillet until hot, then add minced garlic and stir-fry until fragrant.

Add marinated prawns to the skillet and cook until done, then remove and set aside on a plate.

Cook the scallops in the same skillet, then remove and place on the plate with the prawns.

Add marinated chicken and diced carrots to the skillet, mixing well.

Add half a teaspoon of soy sauce, half to one teaspoon of sugar, and a pinch of pepper to the chicken and carrots, mixing everything together.

Transfer the cooked chicken and vegetables to a plate.

Add the beaten eggs to the skillet and cook on medium heat until curd-like.

Add cooked rice to the eggs, pressing and flipping the rice to mix.

Pour any remaining stock over the rice and continue to mix.

Add the cooked chicken, vegetables, prawns, scallops, and a little sesame oil and dark soy sauce to the rice.

Add Chinese sausage and mix everything together until fragrant.

Finish by adding chopped spring onions for garnish and serving.

Cooking Techniques

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